trooping

Definition of troopingnext
present participle of troop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooping
Verb
  • His joy was partly a measure of his long-running preoccupation with the future of Europe, where the broader culture has been steadily marching away from Christianity.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Then, on Wednesday, students from Proviso’s three high schools — Proviso Mathematics & Science Academy, Proviso West High School and Proviso East High School — also took to the street, marching for about 2 miles from their respective school buildings.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The film opens to Melania leaving Mar-a-Lago professionally dressed and made up, striding atop towering stilettos.
    Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Appealing Venus is parading into your 6th House of Habits, bringing sweetness to routines and smoothing dynamics, which suits a diplomatic style of handling events.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
  • What’s not hidden nor a secret are the dolphins parading below and pelicans soaring around Le Cap du Roc.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • There was a woman in a camper on his property who had difficulty walking.
    Abrielle Kate Maddison, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Eventually, the officers spotted Brown and his girlfriend walking away from the section to the main hallway.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bresland, the rescue commander, told the ABC the family was treading water in rough seas for hours and the mother managed to keep the other children with the paddleboard.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Surplus models represent both an opportunity and a potential trap for consumers looking to secure a bargain on a new vehicle, and brokers urged treading carefully.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Matej said the upcoming spring break period shows promise with hotel demand across Metro Orlando pacing 10% ahead of last year.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • But coach Rick Pitino, pacing the sideline in his black suit, called a timeout, and the Red Storm buckled down.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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